1. Why do people use drugs? 2. How do drugs affect the brain?
3. How do drugs when abused alter the behavior, mental, physical, and
psychological conditions of an individual?
4. What was the most important learning you gained from this article?​

1.Many of the times people turn to drugs because they think they can help them forget about their problems in real life, which leads to addiction. There are many reasons why they can resort to them and as I already said, most of the time it is for personal problems.

2. Some drugs, such as marijuana and heroin, have the ability to activate neurons because their chemical structure is similar to that of a natural neurotransmitter in the body; This allows them to adhere to and activate neurons.

3. Drugs can make people who use them aggressive, have mood swings, etc. It is an emotional dependence when someone becomes addicted to drugs, they think that their problems go away every time they consume it, which is clearly a lie. Possibly they move away from their family, they leave their normal life for one full of unhappiness due to the addiction. It affects your life in a very drastic way, even if at first you think that they make you happy, it is the opposite.

4. Drugs are among the worst things out there, and while it is true that certain drugs are used for medical purposes, they are still highly addictive.

these are common warning signs of overtraining syndrome:

washed-out feeling, tired, drained, lack of energy

mild leg soreness, general aches, and pains

pain in muscles and joints

sudden drop in performance

insomnia

headaches

decreased immunity (increased number of colds, and sore throats)

decrease in training capacity/intensity

moodiness and irritability

depression

loss of enthusiasm for the sport

decreased appetite

increased incidence of injuries.

a compulsive need to exercise